Sponsored by the Children's and Adolescent Literature Community, the Department of English, the Diversity Programming Committee of SGA, and the Black Student Union.

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2014

Time: 8:30am-2:30pm

Location: Alumni Center, K-State.

Cost: Free with registration; registrants can attend all or just part of the conference.
Students in the College of Education can receive professional development credit for attending its events. Registration available here.

Program:

9:00-9:50am - Panel 1: Education

"'I Never Thought About It That Way...': Considering the Life Experiences of Others through Children's Literature"

In the past, libraries have often been viewed as warehouses for quality literature and nonfiction. However, modern libraries seek to provide patrons with a broader range of social interactions by creating collections, tools, and programs that lend themselves to interactive, communal reading experiences.

Nelson's illustration credits include We Are the Ship:The Story of Negro League Baseball, Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, and Nelson Mandela. He has won many awards, including two Caldecott Honors, the Coretta Scott King Award, and an NAACP Image Award. In addition to children's book illustrations, Nelson has produced album art for Michael Jackson and Drake and cover art for The New Yorker.